CCI France Ukraine

What CCI France Ukraine does

CCI France Ukraine (CCIFU) is a bilateral non-profit Chamber of Commerce and Industry founded in 1994 and headquartered in Kyiv at 10 rue V. Lypynskogo. The organization promotes trade, investment, and commercial relations between France and Ukraine, serving French companies operating in or entering Ukraine, Ukrainian businesses seeking French partners, and international firms pursuing reconstruction opportunities. CCIFU operates as part of the global CCI France International network, which spans 121 chambers in 98 countries and connects roughly 33,000 companies through approximately 4,000 annual events and 300 committees.

The chamber runs a portfolio of core services built around a small bicultural team of about 10 employees and a 7-member board. Service lines include business support (industrial sourcing, company verification, commercial prospecting, market establishment/implantation support, and HR solutions), event organization (approximately 60 events per year including conferences, networking afterworks, and the annual Prix de la Femme d'Affaires), nine sectoral committees (Large Groups, Finance, HR, Agriculture, Energy & Sustainable Development, SMEs & Entrepreneurs, Media, Women in Business), and a dedicated reconstruction practice anchored by the monthly Ukraine Reconstruction Market Brief newsletter, podcasts, webinars, and the 'Let's Rebuild Ukraine' initiative. Its technology surface is led by the CCIFI Connect mobile application — a global member networking platform — alongside a website, social media channels, and member directory.

CCIFU's revenue model combines recurring membership fees, event sponsorship (including tiered Gold Partnerships with Credit Agricole, Ipsos, lifecell, and Ukrsibbank BNP Paribas), and fee-based business services such as meeting room rental and verification/prospecting work. Membership is not publicly priced. Members include major French groups active in Ukraine (L'Oréal, LVMH, Lactalis, Danone, Schneider Electric, Stellantis, CMA CGM, Egis, ForvisMazars, Groupe SEB, Limagrain, Servier), alongside Ukrainian corporates (Leroy Merlin Ukraine, Veolia Ukraine, Alfagro). The chamber is governed autonomously but is institutionalised through partnerships with the French Embassy, Ukrainian government institutions, French Foreign Trade Advisors (CCE), and the Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC 2026) ecosystem involving the European Commission, EBRD, EIB, and AFD.

Name

CCI France Ukraine

Legal name

CCI France Ukraine

Website

https://ccifu.com.ua

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CCI France Ukraine is a non-profit bilateral Chamber of Commerce founded in 1994 and headquartered in Kyiv, connecting ~120 French, Ukrainian, and international member companies through events, sectoral committees, and business services, with a particular focus on Ukraine's reconstruction opportunities.

Ownership category

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Product category

Bilateral Trade Facilitation & Chamber of Commerce Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

Multilateral Diplomacy & International Representation (UN, Regional Bodies) (BPAIAIAC)

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Technical Committees, Working Groups & Expert Panels (BPADANAB)

Keywords

• Bilateral trade facilitation
• Chamber of commerce services
• Business networking events
• Market entry advisory
• Ukraine reconstruction support

Headquarters

HQ city

Kyiv

HQ country

Ukraine

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees providing access to network, events, and business support services.
2. Event Sponsorship: Revenue from companies sponsoring CCIFU events such as conferences, networking events, and the annual Femme d'Affaires award.
3. Business Services: Fee-based services including industrial sourcing, company verification, business prospecting, implantation support, HR solutions, and meeting room rental.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

CCI France Ukraine (CCIFU) is a bilateral Chamber of Commerce and Industry that facilitates trade, investment, and commercial relations between France and Ukraine. It operates a membership-based platform serving over 120 member companies through business support services (sourcing, company verification, prospecting, market establishment), event organization (approximately 60 events per year including conferences, networking sessions, sectoral committee meetings), and reconstruction-focused advisory via the Ukraine Reconstruction Market Brief newsletter. The chamber operates nine sectoral committees and is part of the global CCI France International network spanning 121 chambers across 98 countries.

Product overview

CCI France Ukraine is a bilateral chamber of commerce that serves as a networking and business development platform connecting French and Ukrainian companies. The organization offers a portfolio of services organized around core business support functions: networking facilitation through its CCIFI Connect mobile application and member directory, event organization including conferences and sectoral committee meetings, business services including sourcing, company verification, commercial prospecting and market establishment support, and reconstruction-focused content through its Ukraine Reconstruction Market Brief newsletter. The chamber operates nine sectoral committees and organizes annual flagship events including the Prix de la Femme d'Affaires and reconstruction-focused initiatives. The ecosystem is anchored by the CCIFI Connect platform, which provides access to 120 chambers in 95 countries, 33,000 companies, 4,000 events, and 1,200 exclusive benefits.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ukraine Reconstruction Market Brief: Monthly newsletter providing operational information for businesses interested in Ukraine's reconstruction market
• Prix de la Femme d'Affaires
• CCIFI Connect

Products and services

• Annual Membership Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 56 events organized in 2024 with 30 years of Ukraine presence
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers21 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, gold partner, benefiting member and charity partner.

• CCI France InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCIFU is part of the CCI France International network, the largest global network of French Chambers with 121 chambers in 98 countries, connecting 33,000 companies through 4,000 annual events and 300 committees.
• French Embassy in UkrainecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with the French Embassy on economic relations and business development initiatives between France and Ukraine.
• Ukrainian Government InstitutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrong partnerships with French and Ukrainian authorities and institutions facilitating bilateral business relations.
• Credit Agricolegold partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerGold partner of CCIFU, providing financial services to the French business community in Ukraine.
• Ipsosgold partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerGold partner providing market research and public opinion services.
• lifecellgold partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerGold partner telecommunications provider.
• Ukrsibbank BNP Paribas Groupgold partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerGold partner and event sponsor, major banking institution in Ukraine.
• Arzingerbenefiting memberGTM or Marketing PartnerUkrainian law firm, benefiting member providing legal services to the network.
• UNBROKEN Ukrainecharity partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational rehabilitation center in Lviv; CCIFU raised EUR 35,000 at 2025 Fête de la Musique for their spinal cord injury unit.
• Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCIFU participated in URC 2026 in Gdańsk, one of the largest international conferences on Ukraine's reconstruction, where 160+ agreements worth EUR 10+ billion were signed.
• European CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in reconstruction efforts, announced EUR 2.3 billion support package at URC 2026 to catalyze EUR 10 billion in investments.
• Foreign Trade Advisors (CCE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConseillers du Commerce Extérieur de la France (Foreign Trade Advisors) provide cross-border support, including at CCIFU events.
• Save Ukrainecharity partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerNGO focused on rescuing, restoring, and reintegrating families and children affected by war; CCIFU highlights their work as part of reconstruction efforts.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine: Bilateral chamber in Kyiv serving U.S. companies in Ukraine with similar membership, events, and advocacy services. Directly comparable in geography and scope; competes for the same pool of international member companies.
• German-Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AHK Ukraine): Bilateral chamber operating in Ukraine under the AHK global network. Closest direct competitor for French-Ukrainian bilateral trade facilitation, sharing the same member-driven, event-driven model and reconstruction focus.
• British Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce: Bilateral chamber promoting UK-Ukraine trade, based in Kyiv. Mirrors CCIFU's structure—membership fees, events, advocacy—and targets a similar member base of foreign multinationals active in Ukraine.
• European Business Association (EBA) Ukraine: Leading pan-European business association in Ukraine offering networking, committees, and advocacy. Overlaps with CCIFU on member services and sectoral committees, though broader in national scope.
• CCI France Russie: Sister French bilateral chamber under the same CCI France International network. Highly comparable business model and product suite, including Connect app access and event programming; useful structural and operational benchmark.

Broad incumbents

• CCI France International (network headquarters): Umbrella organization coordinating 121 French bilateral chambers across 98 countries. Provides the CCIFI Connect platform, brand, and standards that CCIFU operates under; not a competitor but the defining incumbent in the same ecosystem.

Regional players

• Polish-Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce: Bilateral chamber focused on Poland-Ukraine trade, a comparably structured organization serving cross-border business activity. Comparable in mission though geographically adjacent rather than fully overlapping.

Others

• Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (UCCI): Domestic Ukrainian counterpart chamber with statutory and historical roles. Comparable membership and trade-facilitation remit at the national level, but serves Ukrainian businesses outward rather than foreign businesses inward.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@CCIfrancoukrainienne
• Facebookfacebook.com/ccifrancoukrainienne
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ccifrancoukrainienne
• Instagraminstagram.com/cci_france_ukraine

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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